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Immerse Yourself in a Sense of Inner Peace

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Last updated 2024-06-10

Step back from the Edge. Here in the Stavanger region, life is lived, experienced and savoured in sensory pleasure. Some days the pace is fast, other days it's good to just relax and immerse yourself in a sense of inner peace.

Perhaps you'd like to sit and watch the city's pulse at a café, stroll aimlessly through the streets, or have a picnic in the woods or wade along the seashore? Can you hear the sizzle of food in the pan? The region offers many opportunities for diversion and recreation.

Give yourself a well-deserved break and experience everything from art and urban highlights to beautiful rural settings away from the daily hustle and bustle of the city. The magical sound of the paddle hitting the water, birdsong at sunrise, the first cup of coffee of the day, or a refreshing morning swim. Do you hear the lovely sound of silence? Or is it just the sound of you diving into a state of inner peace? Sometimes it's good to just be. Step back!

The tranquillity of nature or secluded luxury

What is a holiday for you? Is it being with your nearest and dearest? Is it just you and your girlfriend on holiday? Perhaps you're looking for the tranquillity of nature? Or do you prefer secluded luxury with you and the team on a yacht cruise or bubbles with your loved one in your hotel room and a gourmet dinner for two? Sit back in soft concert hall chairs and enjoy classical music from the podium, or enjoy a film in the luxury cinema hall. If you prefer rural Norway with goats on your doorstep in Byrkjedal, you can have that too! Do it at your own pace - let the days flow together. Feel your body de-stress and recharge for busier days.

people in kayaks on the water

Water sport and kayaking

Paddling at Kvitsøy

Kvitsøy

Kvitsøy is an eldorado for paddlers.

Sandrenna badestrand

Beaches

Swimming at Kvitsøy

Kvitsøy

Island life and swimming goes hand in hand, at least in the summer. On this gem in the ocean gap, you can actually swim where you want, but there are some swimming areas that are more suitable and especially well facilitated for swimming.

Gramstad

Adventure parks and family parks

Lean-to Shelters at Gramstad

Sandnes

The fairytale forest at Gramstad is a popular place for children and adults in all kinds of weather. Small shelters have been built so that you can eat your packed lunch and remain dry if the weather is not on your side.

To tretopphytter i skogen i skumringen.

Cabin and holiday homes

Trekronå at Ogna

The Jæren beaches

Have you ever dreamt of sleeping in a treetop cabin as a child? This is now possible in these treetop cabins at Jæren near Stavanger.

The Ogna beach (Ognasanden) with rocks and sandy beach as well as marsh grass. The sea in the backend of photo

Beaches

Ognasanden beach

The Jæren beaches

Ognasanden: Hidden gem with rocky shores, coves, and a river mouth. Diverse terrain, long shoreline, and charming cliffs make it unique.

Den spektakulære utsikten over Lysefjorden fra soverommet.

Cabin and holiday homes

The Bolder by the Lysefjord

Høllesli

With its distinctive design and location by the Lysefjord in Ryfylke, The Bolder is a unique place to stay. Four of the cabins are designed by Snøhetta.

Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell

Hotel

Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell

Sogndalstrand

Sogndalstrand was originally an old rest stop from the sailing ship era. In this idyllic environment, you will find Sogndalstrand Kulturhotell in a newly restored wooden suit from the 19th century. Here, travellers are received with warmth and great hospitality.

Blå himmel og snøroser sett fra innsiden av glampinghytte i taket.

Cabin and holiday homes

Ecolodge in Sirdal

Sirdal

Sleep under the stars in spectacular glamping ecolodges in Sirdal. Built for the future - only in sustainable materials!

Flørli 4444

Cabin and holiday homes

Accommodations in Flørli

Flørli

Flørli 4444 has four rental apartments, Flørli Historic Hostel and Special Rooms with shared facilities. All houses and most rooms have a fjord view.

Fasade.

Hotel

Byrkjedalstunet Hotel

Byrkjedal

Welcome to Byrkjedalstunet! It is not easy to describe Byrkjedalstunet, you'll have to experience it. Byrkjedalstunet Hotell can be found in Byrkjedal which is a small settlement near the famous Gloppedalsura. The hotel is close to an intersection and is a good starting point for a trip to Månafossen, Kjerag and Frafjordheiane Landscape Conservation Area.

Ørsdalsvatnet

Boat trips and fjord cruises

Boat trip at the Ørsdalsvatnet lake

Magma UNESCO Global Geopark

The largest lake in Bjerkreim municipality is this 17-kilometre-long lake; Ørsdalsvatnet. The lake and surrounding nature can best be experienced by going on a boat trip with M/K Ørsdølen on Sundays in summer.

Spa and Sauna

A sauna located at a pier - seen from a distance with people inside. It's evening on the photo.

Spa and sauna

Sauna by the water's edge Utstein Kloster Hotell

Rennesøy and the green islands

Are you dreaming of an exclusive and relaxing experience by the sea, at the island of Mosterøy? Get ready for a unique opportunity - book Utstein Kloster Hotell's sauna, right on the pier!

Sauna flyter på vannet. Fjellandskap bak i det fjerne

Spa and sauna

Floating sauna in Stavanger Vaulen

Stavanger

Enjoy a refreshing experience with both heat and cold in the centre of the city of Stavanger. Relax in the sauna and feel the heat, before going out and feeling the fresh cold of the sea.

Sauna på Solastranden

Spa and sauna

Damp Sauna Sola

Sola

Enjoy beach life at the beach, Solastranden followed by a steamy sauna visit. Refreshing whether it's summer, autumn, winter or spring!

people enjoying sauna, swimming and bathing

Spa and sauna

Damp Sauna Hinna & Gausel

Stavanger

Floating saunas have become increasingly popular in recent years. At Hinna, just outside Stavanger, with a stunning view of the Gandsfjord, you'll find several saunas.

Hotel

Sola Strand Hotel

Sola

Sola Strand Hotel is idyllically located by the dunes on Solastranden beach, just outside of Stavanger. The hotel offers 135 hotel rooms, modern conference centre, a renowned kitchen, first-class restaurant, unique function rooms and Sola Strand Spa.

Badstubåt på Preikestolen BaseCamp

Spa and sauna

Floating Saunas at Preikestolen BaseCamp

Preikestolen

Enjoy a perfect start to the morning, or unwind after a day in the mountains, aboard one of Preikestolen BaseCamp's floating saunas, close to the trail to Preikestolen.

Luxury Hotels and Gourmet Dining

Eilert Smith Hotel

Hotel

Eilert Smith Hotel in Stavanger

Stavanger

Eilert Smith Hotel, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of The World, is the place for those seeking tranquillity and top quality, yet located in the city centre.

Et velkjent landemerke i sentrum av Stavanger er Hotel Victoria.

Hotel

Hotel Victoria in Stavanger

Stavanger

Stavanger's oldest hotel, Hotel Victoria with its modern facilities is a natural meeting place for tourists, business travellers and locals.

Sven Erik Renaa og team jobber sammen på Michelin-restauranten RENAA med matlaging og anretning.

Restaurant

RE-NAA

Stavanger

3-star MICHELIN restaurant in Stavanger! Sven Erik Renaa and the team offer their best in a set menu.

Sushi

Restaurant

Sabi Omakase

Stavanger

Sabi Omakase was the first sushi restaurant to receive MICHELIN status in Norway! Sushi master Roger Asakil Joya creates art on a plate!

Chicken legs robata

Restaurant

Sabi ENSO

Stavanger

Do not miss Sabi ENSO, another restaurant in Stavanger that makes the trip worth it alone. Star chef Roger Asakil Joya and his team have done it again.

Tango mat Petit four

Restaurant

Tango Restaurant

Stavanger

An intimate restaurant with 30 seats in the heart of Stavanger city centre with a high-quality menu with a focus on local ingredients in season.

Par spiser sjømat på Fisketorget restaurant i Stavanger

Restaurant

Fish Market Stavanger - The Restaurant

Stavanger

A restaurant with fish and seafood, where the menu is based on today's catch.

People eating a meal at a restaurant in Stavanger. Three men at the table.

Restaurant

Bellies restaurant in Stavanger

Stavanger

Bellies is Stavanger's first and only restaurant with only vegan food on the menu. The best of plant-based ingredients. Endless opportunities for tasty dishes.

Why Edge of Norway, and where?

It's easy to think that the Stavanger region is summed up by Edge of Norway solely due to its geographical location and renowned natural attractions like Preikestolen, Kjerag, and, not least, Jæren, which in old Norwegian means 'edge.' There are several spectacular landscapes and natural phenomena that earn the region its title as the edge of Norway, even the edge of the world.

You'd have to travel to the moon to find a landscape and geology similar to what you find in the Magma UNESCO Global Geopark. And in the sea beyond this lunar landscape, there's the amphidromic point where tidal waves converge and neutralize each other.

The region is Norway's outer edge facing the North Sea. Traces of some of the country's earliest settlements have been discovered here. Norway was united into one kingdom here, and we've ventured out for a thousand years and the world has come to us. We're known for a strong entrepreneurial spirit, for seizing opportunities and leveraging the resources around us. There's no one here saying it can't be done. On the contrary, we celebrate those who take chances, those with an extra gear and great determination.

The atmosphere is refreshingly informal. We know that teamwork wins, and we take pride in what we achieve together. This has given us confidence, prosperity, but also significant setbacks and challenges. We're accustomed to managing change and risk. We push boundaries without being foolhardy or overconfident. It's only natural that people from around the world come here to challenge their comfort zones, test new ideas, and create value. Here, they find like-minded individuals.

People who appreciate freedom, quality, and enjoyment. It's a cliché that there's a short distance from work to the surfers' paradise, the kayak, the hills, the fjords, the mountains, and the cliffs, but it's true.

Edge of Norway encompasses Kvitsøy - Randaberg - Stavanger - Sandnes - Sola - Gjesdal - Klepp - Time - - Bjerkreim - Eigersund - Lund - Sokndal - Sirdal.